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Entry rules by passport and purpose, working-holiday programmes and nomad visas, each with its official source and last-verified date.
United States passport → Japan · Remote work
Digital Nomad (Designated Activities)
- Potential eligibility
- Conditional
- Duration limit
- 180 days
- Important conditions
- Six-month status for remote workers from countries with a visa-exemption and tax-treaty arrangement with Japan; annual income of at least JPY 10 million and private health insurance required; not renewable within the same year.
- Official source
- https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/long/index.html ↗
- Last verified
- October 19, 2026 by the Digital Backpacker research desk
Japan Digital Nomad status (Designated Activities)
- Programme type
- Nomad visa
- Eligibility
- Listed nationalities include United States
- Age limits
- 18 to no upper limit
- Duration
- 6 months
- Income or funds
- Annual income of at least JPY 10 million; private health insurance
- Fee (where verified)
- Standard visa fee
- Conditions
- Six months, not renewable within the year; limited to nationals of visa-exempt countries with tax treaties; spouse and children may accompany.
- Official source
- https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/long/index.html ↗
- Last verified
- October 19, 2026
These are research summaries written to help you ask the right questions at the official source; they are not legal or immigration advice and they are not an eligibility decision. Rules change without notice. Country page →
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